Greetings! My name is Cory Myrtil and as part of my freshman year at American University I took my College Writing Seminar on “Mapping Complexity: Embodied Subjectivity, Multi-positionality, and the Becoming of the Citizen-Rhetor.” Through this class I was given the opportunity to talk about the rhetoric of Washington DC using the knowledge of books […]
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Digital Archives: Sir William Blackstone Statue
Another one of the many statues scattered around Judiciary Square includes the famous statue of Sir William Blackstone. This statue of Sir William Blackstone, executed by Paul Wayland Bartlett in 1920, was installed on Constitution Avenue and 3rd Street, NW on August 11, 1943. The sculpture was originally commissioned by the American Bar Association as a […]
Digital Archives: The Darlington Memorial Fountain
When visiting Judiciary Square, one of the most striking features of the area are the statues. More specifically, the Darlington Memorial Fountain strikes a chord with tourists and regulars alike. It is located in a small park between the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. It […]
Amsterdam Falafel – DA3.4
Amsterdam Falafel is a classic favorite in Adam’s Morgan. Whether customers go for the falafel, the fries, or the curried ketchup, this place is busy at all hours of opening. It is another great place for a quick and fairly cheap bite to eat, and also a great place to go after spending […]
Julia’s – Final DA3.3
Julia’s Empanadas is another place to go for quick, delicious food. It is D.C.’s first empanada restaurant. Julia’s is always fresh and relatively cheap. It is the perfect place for a quick lunch break, or the perfect stop for drunk food, as Julia’s is open until 4am.
Mama Ayesha’s – Final DA3.2
Mama Ayesha’s is a restaurant that has been a part of the Adam’s Morgan culture since the 1960s. This shows the residents’ love for the traditional restaurant. It has seen many changes in the area and still serves as a popular place today. A mural is painted on the side of the building showing Mama […]
Cashions – Final DA3.1
Cashion’s Eat Place was a higher end restaurant. It was founded in 1995 and served as a popular eatery until summer of 2016. Food goers who did not mind spending a good amount of money on a nice meal could be caught here during the evening. This restaurant shows the change in Adams Morgan […]
Videos and Perry’s – Final DA3.5
The video above shows all of the appealing aspects of Adam’s Morgan and why you would want to move there. Reasons include the stores, restaurants, and night life. Perry’s is yet another upscale restaurant in the hip area. It is rated one of the top 5 best views in D.C. Perry’s is a higher […]
The Foggy Bottom neighborhood
This is a photograph of the Foggy Bottom metro from the back and the architecture of the GW hospital building from the court yard of the GW Medical School. This picture shows the hospital, the metro, and apartment buildings in the background from the courtyard of the University in one small congested area, which, in […]
Foggy Bottom Metro
This is a photograph of the metro stop at Foggy Bottom at GW Hospital and Medical school that shows the ability to connect with many other places within in DC, which then leads to the popularity of the area- in regards to living space, attending school, or spending free time for the attractions like restaurants […]